A. Phase Out Use of Natural Gas For Heating

1. Require heat pump on heating equipment replacement

2. Incentivize conversion of existing low-income private buildings to electric

3. Fund conversion of all existing public buildings to electric heat

4. Require new buildings to use clean energy for heat

B. Increase Energy Efficiency In Buildings

1. Require energy efficiency in new and remodeled buildings

2. Increase incentives for energy efficiency in existing low-income buildings

3. Provide financing opportunities for energy efficiency renovation

4. Adopt GHG performance standards

Use Links below to see more background on Building Actions

1. Support plan to eliminate GHG emissions from existing public buildings

2. Strengthen building codes for new buildings –new Seattle 2021 Energy Code signed into law! now for King County

3. Support County enactment of CPACER to allow property owners to secure low-cost, long-term financing for qualifying improvements.

4. Progressive Tax for low-income building electrification & efficiency upgrades – JumpStart for Building Electrification!

1. Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act: failed in House Appropriations

2. Weatherization Funding in State Budget ($50 million)

3. Require local jurisdictions to address climate goals in Growth Management Act plans

Seattle has taken meaningful steps towards building efficiency and electrification. Among the programs we already have:

Building Tune-Ups

Green Building Program

Energy Benchmarking for large buildings

Phase Out Heating Oil - tax & incentive program

Weatherization

Energy Code